Leann Ray
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Number of WV foster children decreasing, but hundreds of kids still going out of state (opens the original)
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The number of West Virginiaâs foster children is trending slightly downward but the state continues to send hundreds of children out of state. There are 5,719 children in foster care and the number has declined from more than 7,000 children in 2020. West Virginia spends more than $60 million a year putting hundreds of foster children in out-of-state facilities across the country. At times, the state has removed children from facilities due to alleged dangerous conditions and abuse or educatio
State requests disaster declaration for Fayette, others (opens the original)
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CHARLESTON â Gov. Patrick Morrisey has requested federal disaster assistance for three counties affected by heavy rains and flooding last month. The state has requested individual assistance for Kanawha, Fayette and Harrison counties and statewide hazard mitigation for storms and flooding Aug. 14-18. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.
West Virginia Department of Human Services announces ‘pause’ of SNAP soda ban (opens the original)
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Two weeks after a federal judge ruled against a ban on West Virginiaâs federal food assistance program being used to buy soda, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday a âpauseâ on the ban. âRetailers should update their point-of-sale systems and related processes as soon as possible to ensure SNAP recipients can purchase eligible items using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards without interruption,â the state said in a news release. Last month, U.S. United S
West Virginia Department of Human Services announces ‘pause’ of SNAP soda ban (opens the original)
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Two weeks after a federal judge ruled against a ban on West Virginiaâs federal food assistance program being used to buy soda, the state Department of Human Services announced Friday a âpauseâ on the ban. âRetailers should update their point-of-sale systems and related processes as soon as possible to ensure SNAP recipients can purchase eligible items using their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards without interruption,â the state said in a news release. Last month, U.S. United S
West Virginia retailers told to allow people to purchase soda with SNAP benefits (opens the original)
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In light of a federal court decision last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed retailers in West Virginia that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to again allow people to use SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) to purchase soft drinks. âYou must stop implementing the ban,â the USDA wrote Thursday in a notice to state SNAP retailers. âSNAP-EBT customers can now purchase all foods and drinks that are normally SNAP EBT eligible.â In June, U.S. Dist
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